Letter to the editor: Sarah Palin is right on Syria, energy

To me, one of the saddest facts about American politics today is that it seems to be driven by personality cults. For example, when George W. Bush increased domestic surveillance he was overwhelmingly supported by Republicans for doing so and opposed by Democrats. When Barack Obama did the same thing he has been overwhelmingly supported by Democrats for doing and opposed by Republicans.

I am no Sarah Palin fan. But she said two truly wise things last month. About the conflict in Syria, she recommended that "we leave that country alone and let Allah sort things out." More recently she said that all subsidies for energy production in this country should end. With gas at well over $3 per gallon on what appears to be a permanent basis and corngrowers doing so well financially, who can argue against Palin on both her points? Someone who detests her personally, I suppose.

- Kirk Tofte, Urbandale

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Letter to the editor: Sarah Palin is right on Syria, energy

To me, one of the saddest facts about American politics today is that it seems to be driven by personality cults.